Grant: Collaborative Research and Development Grants

In collaboration with Atlantis Research Labs Inc., the goals of this CRD project are to better understand the flow physics associated with a novel intake concept, leverage the knowledge to design and optimize the system, and perform innovative ground- and flight-based tests for validation. The work is motivated by the development of the Atlantis Intake System (AIS) for high-speed propulsion applications. Applications include supersonic aircraft, unmanned aerial systems (UAS), missiles, and targets. State-of-the-art simulation modeling will be used in combination with optimization and design. A high Mach number impulse apparatus will be used in conjunction with advanced non-intrusive diagnostics to obtain experimental validation data. Flight testing will involve novel use of aircraft. Results will be exploited to improve the AIS design and better understand entrainment from a heated supersonic jet flow. The work will also provide detailed analysis on a new type of propulsion cycle. In addition to the development of the AIS and better understanding of the flow physics, major contributions from the project also include the training of highly qualified personnel (HQP) and increasing the exposure of high-tech research in the aerospace field in western Canada.